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17:25 Kempton Park

Betdaq The Betting Exchange Handicap (Div 2) (Class 6)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £2,000 added
  • Winner: £1,365
  • 2nd: £403
  • 3rd: £202
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 41.12s
  • Off Time: 17:27:41
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

But Beautiful (IRE)

Evs

    2
    Silk -

    Eastern Gift

    8/1

      1(10)
      Silk - Royal blue, white cross belts, checked sleeves, red cap

      Dichoh

      10 p D
      5/1
      • Form 7642-23
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 65

      set steady pace, quickened 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, struck by rivals whip 1f out, short of room and switched left near finish, just held on to 3rd

      2(8)
      Silk - Dark blue, white epaulets and armlets

      But Beautiful (IRE)

      25 BFC
      Evs
      • Form 01-12
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 64

      tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and joined over 1f out, prevailed in tight finish, on the nod

      3(4)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow hoops, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow stars, quartered cap

      Saddlers Bend (IRE)

      41 BF
      7/1
      • Form 86812-2
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 64

      raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, rallied towards finish

      4(6)
      Silk - Black, Dark Blue armlets, Red cap

      Having A Ball

      10 v DCD
      15/2
      • Form 326-742
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 63

      raced wide in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      5(9)
      Silk - White and Royal Blue diamonds, Pink sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Pink diamond

      Eastern Gift

      10 DCD
      8/1
      • Form 0332-38
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 62

      tracked leaders, ridden to join winner over 1f out, just failed in tight finish on the nod

      6(3)
      Silk - Dark Green, Maroon cross belts, Dark Green sleeves, Yellow armlets, Dark Green and Maroon quartered cap

      Mr Chocolate Drop (IRE)

      24 t CDCD
      10/1
      • Form 2548-51
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 61

      held up, ridden over 2f out, not troubled leaders

      8(7)
      Silk - Orange, Royal Blue diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Orange cap, Royal Blue diamond

      Valkov

      54
      16/1
      • Form 03/9039-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 58

      held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not troubled leaders

      7(2)
      NR

      French Art

      10 p BFDCD
      • Form 487-727
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 60

      Nonrunner

      9(5)
      NR

      Duar Mapel (USA)

      31
      • Form 6041-54
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 55

      Nonrunner

      10(1)
      NR

      Fine Ruler (IRE)

      4 CDCD
      • Form 7689-33
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 53

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      BUT BEAUTIFUL was a disappointing odds-on favourite last time but it's too soon to give up on her yet. She had looked full of promise when winning her previous two starts and, with today's extra furlong and stronger pace likely to suit, Robert Mills' filly can get back on track. Saddlers Bend remains in good form and should go well but more is needed in this company from Mr Chocolate Drop, who posted an improved effort to win here last month. Dicoh carries top-weight but has place clams once again.

      Formwatch

      Dichoh 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Ermyntrude (8-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.

      But Beautiful (IRE) 8-11fav (9-7) Held up, pushed along when not clear run 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Perfect Ch'i (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.

      Saddlers Bend (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, lost place 4f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Rubenstar (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f app hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.

      Having A Ball 10-1 (8-6) In rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, unable to reach winner, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind April Fool (8-12) at Kempton 1m clm stks 0-75 (5) pol.

      Eastern Gift 5-1 (9-1) Led early, soon held up in 6th, in touch when clipped heels and lost place over 2f out, not recover, virtually pulled up, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Ermyntrude (8-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.

      Mr Chocolate Drop (IRE) 5-1fav (9-2) Held up towards rear, smooth headway from 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, comfortably, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan beating French Art (9-7) by 3l, 11 ran.

      Valkov 17-2 (9-0) Chased leader until ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 10l behind Rustic Deacon (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.

      French Art 4-1fav (9-2) Took keen hold, pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 5l behind Mister Green (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.

      Duar Mapel (USA) 16-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, tracked leader until over 3f out, soon ridden, no impression from well over 1f out, 4th of 5, 6l behind Carlton Scroop (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f clm stks (6) pol in Jan.

      Fine Ruler (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden and headway when switched to outer over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Allanit (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol.